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Zorluk: OrtaPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Complete the sentence below by supplying the most appropriate preposition in the blank space.

Cevap:The regulatory agency warned that failing to submit the required audit reports by the deadline would be tantamount 【to】 a direct violation of federal law.

Cevap

to
The adjective 'tantamount' strictly requires the dependent preposition 'to' when indicating equivalence in effect or significance.

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1
Identify the key adjective preceding the blank in the sentence.
The target adjective is 'tantamount', which means equivalent in seriousness, value, or effect.
In standard English grammar, specific adjectives require fixed dependent prepositions to complete their meaning.
2
Select the correct dependent preposition that collocates with 'tantamount'.
The adjective 'tantamount' standardly collocates with the preposition 'to'.
Using prepositions such as 'with', 'of', or 'as' violates standard English prepositional usage and phrasal patterns.

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Dependent prepositions with adjectives (tantamount to)
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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